2008 Honda Fit Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Honda Fit, 10% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The upper rear panel (where there is a groove where the frame comes together and you could attach a roof rack) on the driver's side separated a little and water came into the car. It soaked the trunk and floor behind the drivers seat. The water also damaged the ABS sensors. I had to replace the ABS sensors and sort of caulk the gap between the panels. I found out about the problem when my ABS light on my dash went on.”
NHTSA complaint #10734438, filed 2015-07, 96,000 miles“Air bags did not deploy yet I smelled the smoke from them. Air bags should have deployed due to the damage caused to my vehicle. The vehicle is a total loss. This caused injuries to myself and others. Brakes also failed to properly function.”
NHTSA complaint #10573421, filed 2014-03, 102,000 miles“I was driving home going about 50 MPH, when traffic slammed on their brakes. I was following about 3 car lengths behind the person in front of me, and as soon as they slammed on their brakes I slammed on mine. When slamming on my brakes, the ABS didn't even come on because my brakes weren't working like they were supposed to. My brakes felt spongy, and should have stopped me with room to spare, but they didn't even come close.”
NHTSA complaint #10324376, filed 2010-04, 30,000 miles“After attempting to make an emergency stop on a city street on a sunny day with about 2.5 car lengths between my FIT and an accord. The vehicle's ABS system overreacted and caused the vehicle to become very choppy, dramatically increasing the distance it took to stop. This caused my vehicle to rear end the accord. In retrospect, had I not applied 100% brake force and did not trigger the ABS, I may have been able to stop the vehicle just short of rear ending the other vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442136, filed 2012-01, 31,200 miles“My 2008 Honda FIT sometimes experiences loss of braking power when it has been started after sitting for many hours. This behavior is not always present, but is intermittent, perhaps occurring about 50% of the time. There is a very large loss of braking power, such that the car will roll to a stop, even if I apply strong pressure to the pedal or if I pump the brakes. The brake pedal can be depressed only a very short amount of travel when this behavior occurs, and the pedal does not go to the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10491763, filed 2013-01, 50,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 10% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Fit
57 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Fit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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